real estate

Finding Hidden Value When Preparing Your Company for Sale

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 18, 2009

If you are thinking about selling your company and revenues have been down, you may think your business has lost value. That logic is not always true,...

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How to find lease deals now

By Steve Brooks on Nov. 01, 2012

By the numbers, for restaurants looking for affordable real estate, 2012 ought to be the best of times. In the retail sector, vacancy rates are still high, by historical standards, and rents are still low.

Tommy Bahama's real estate hunt

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 15, 2003

The search for casual-restaurant chain Tommy Bahama's newest unit began way back in 1997

Avoid these pitfalls and grow

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 12, 2007

An IPO may not be in the cards any time soon, but if you’ve set your sights on growth through unit expansion you’re facing a whole new set of challenges than simply having a great concept and executing it well.

A Better Market for Business Sellers at the Close of 2009

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 03, 2009

Because of Keiter Stephens Advisors’ vantage point facilitatingfoodservice distribution mergers and acquisitions – we’ve representedmore transactions...

Fast-casual restaurants add drive-thru service

By Joan M. Lang on Dec. 31, 2012

Established players in the fast-casual sector want to emulate QSRs in one critical area: stay-in-your-car convenience.

An open and shut case

By Bill Main on Mar. 25, 2004

After location, location, location, the next most influential factor in real estate is the concept of curb appeal.

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Get a deal on everything

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 30, 2007

Yes, you have to spend it to make it. But why spend more money than you have to? The deals are out there, for everything from wine to cleaning services. You just have to know where to find them, or at least how to ask for them. We sent reporters out looking for all the best ways for restaurant operators to save money. They found some great tips, so take a look and save a few bucks.

Gordon Food Service paid $31.5 million for Florida distribution center

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 14, 2010

WYOMING (January 14, 2010 - Grand Rapids Press)—Gordon Food Service's nearly $33 million investment into amillion-square distribution plant in the Sunshine...

Franchising update: Deals, detours and new franchisors

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 14, 2013

Brick House signs first zee, Carl’s tries a sports theme, Krispy heads north, Hooters operator buys Fresh Juice. Plus, Dunkin' and Togo's square off in California, and Einstein Bros. tops the 3-0 mark in non-traditional sites for 2013.

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